It could be goading the U.S. into sabotaging our own auto industry.

Sure! Might be a few weeks, since I’m waiting for the part to come in.

Do a little more digging on non-Nintendo pages and you’ll learn more about console modding.

Sadly, glasses are not BIFL. Think about all the stresses the frames endure: put on and taken off many times a day (often unconsciously), dropped, bumped into things, flexing against our uneven faces - and that’s not even taking into account UV exposure, atmospheric contaminants, accidents, and changes in prescription.

Zenni is great because the glasses are cheap and well made. Metal frames are recyclable. Plastic lenses may or may not be recyclable, but will wear out over time. And even though they’re cheap, my Zennis last me as long as the expensive pairs I used to get.

It’s good to BIFL wherever we can, but glasses are always going to wear out.

That doesn’t take into account the mass famines we are likely to have, as arable surface disappears.

Technically, the same amount of water, but much less of it frozen.

That seems like an AWFULLY BIG assumption right now.

I agree that your version is superior.

What a waste of chips.

Many credit unions have financial advisors on staff, and you can use them at no cost.

If you belong to a credit union, or if you’ve been thinking of joining one, it’s worth calling them up first.

Sadly, modern Keen boots are nowhere near as good as the old ones.

Based on the temperature, I’m guessing you’ll want insulated boots.

If you’re in the US, Chippewa is a good maker of mid-range, good-quality Goodyear-welted boots. A Goodyear welt (made of leather, not plastic) is important because that means you can get them resoled easily - important for BIFL footwear.

Something like this should last you a very long time: https://www.chippewaboots.com/en/thunderstruck-10-inch-waterproof-insulated-21107.html?dwvar_21107_color=Brunette

That’s a 10" logger boot. Might be a little heavy, but as long as you take care of them and store them properly, they’ll be good for everything from hiking to working outside to just running errands in cold weather.

If you’re looking for something simpler and lighter weight, this might also work: https://www.chippewaboots.com/en/northbound-8-waterproof-insulated-lace-up--21097.html?dwvar_21097_color=Wheat

That’s more of a cold weather work boot, though. If you plan to hike in these regularly, you probably want to boot with logger soles.

They make a bunch to choose from, here’s a link to some additional options: https://www.chippewaboots.com/en/shop-mens-shoes/?prefn1=construction&prefn2=features&prefn3=safetyToe&prefv1=Goodyear+Welt&prefv2=Insulated&prefv3=Soft+Toe|Composite+Toe&page=all

But don’t just take my word for it. Look up the shoes, look up the fit. Ideally, see if you can find a dealer in your area so you can make sure you get a proper fit.

What’s your price range?

New BIFL footwear is going to cost you at minimum $300, but the better stuff will be closer to $500 or $600.

What kind of socks do you typically wear with the boots? How cold doesn’t get around you during the winter? There’s lots of variability, depending on whether your top need is insulation versus traction, for example.